This is an excellent tsuba by the Yokoya school, crafted from shibuichi. The design depicts the 'Shishiji Otoshi' (Lion Cub Dropping), a Chinese legend symbolizing rigorous training and self-discipline, rendered with elegant simplicity. The tsuba features a dynamic portrayal of a parent lion on a cliff and two cubs below, with intricate katakiribori and kebori techniques used to express the lions' manes and the rugged rock faces. The overall composition, with its soft antique patina and substantial weight, creates a profound and dignified aesthetic.
NihontoWatchmumei · Yokoya · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This is an excellent tsuba by the Yokoya school, crafted from shibuichi. The design depicts the 'Shishiji Otoshi' (Lion Cub Dropping), a Chinese legend symbolizing rigorous training and self-discipline, rendered with elegant simplicity. The tsuba features a dynamic portrayal of a parent lion on a cliff and two cubs below, with intricate katakiribori and kebori techniques used to express the lions' manes and the rugged rock faces. The overall composition, with its soft antique patina and substantial weight, creates a profound and dignified aesthetic.
NihontoWatchmumei · Yokoya · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
